Network Ports

Question 1

RDP - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 1

3389 - Remote Desktop Protocol - “Graphical” user interface to securely and remotely control a Windows machine.

Question 2

SSH - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 2

22 - Secure Socket Shell - text-based user interface to securely and remotely control a machine.

Question 3

SMB - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 3

445 - Server Message Block - used for Windows file and printer sharing services.

Question 4

HTTP - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 4

80 - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - used for unsecured web browsing

Question 5

HTTPS - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 5

443 - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure - used for secure web browsing

Question 6

SNMP - what are the port numbers and protocol?

Answer 6

161 , 162 - Simple Network Management Protocol - used to collect data about network devices and monitor their status

Question 7

LDAP - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 7

389 - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - used to provide directory services to your client

Question 8

IMAP - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 8

143 - Internet Mail Application Protocol - the latest version of retrieving emails from a mail server over TCP/IP, across different devices.

Question 9

FTP - what are the port numbers and protocol?

Answer 9

20 , 21 - File Transfer Protocol - unsecured transfer of files over a network. No encryption

Question 10

SFTP - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 10

22 - Secure File Transfer Protocol - provides secure file transfers

Question 11

Telnet - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 11

23 - provides unsecured remote access using the command prompt

Question 12

SMTP - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 12

25 - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - sends emails over the network

Question 13

DNS - what`s the port number?

Answer 13

53 - Domain Name System - converts domain names to IP addresses and vice versa

Question 14

DHCP - what are the port numbers and protocols?

Answer 14

67 , 68 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - assigns IP addresses, subnet mask, and the default gateway automatically

Question 15

POP3 - what`s the port number and protocol?

Answer 15

110 - Post Office Protocol version 3 - an older protocol used for incoming emails on one computer

Question 16

NETBIOS - what are the port numbers and protocol?

Answer 16

137 , 138 , 139 - Network Basic Input/Output System - used for file and printer sharing over a local Windows network